Inflammation and pressure-sensing leads to 'feed-forward' loop in osteoarthritis

(Duke University) An unfortunate biological " feed-forward " loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progression of the disease, say researchers at Duke University and Washington University in Saint Louis. Excessive loading under inflammatory conditions can create a situation that can lead to progressive cartilage degeneration.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news